FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — It’s a bit of a head-scratcher. Why would a church help build a house to donate to one of its ministry clients, only to take the offer off the table and tear the house down?

Buildings and grounds can be leveraged to support a church’s mission—and to extend its presence in the community. A church is not a building. But I believe a church building is often an outward and ...